Objective
Position in maritime transportation management, utilizing my experience in technical and operations management, logistics, engineering and business development. • More than 20 years of experience in maritime industry, including various managerial positions focusing on diverse aspects of Maritime Transportation Management and Ship Technical Management.
Experience
7/2006 - Present- Technical Manager at TBS Shipping Services, Yonkers, NY
Responsible for technical support of 20 vessels on an annual basis, focusing on supervising and coordinating the work of technical and purchasing staff of 15 people and numerous service providers. Developed fleet procedures and action-plans; Organized automation of data and informational flows. Significantly minimized off-hire time and maximized the rate of cargo operations. Reported to senior management on condition of vessels and equipment. Supervised fleet database systems for 50 vessels. Developed and controlled fleet EMS system, voyage management system with many improvements.
6/1996 - 7/2006 Marine Operations Manager at Express Shipping and Ship Supply Co., Linden,NJ
Managed a team of employees to provide the high-quality service in supplying marine vessels with technical, deck, navigational and other equipment, including logistics, warehousing and customs clearance. Managed day-to-day vessel supplies operations, freight forwarding operations, export/import documentation release, analysis of financial performance, customer service, warehousing supervision, shipments inspection, legal issues and customer claims.
1995-1996 Operations Assistance Manager
Managed vessel operating, documentation of time and voyage charter parties, loading plans, laytime calculation, shipping documentation, bunkering, hire and freight calculation, etc. booking and loading arrangements. Maintained records of surveys, repairs and maintenance for group of vessels.
Far Eastern Marine Academy, Vladivostok, Russia
Teacher, Professor, Courses: vessel’s power unit operation, Internal Combustion Engines science, Power Unit Remote Control.
Far Eastern Shipping Company FESCO, Vladivostok, Russia Merchant Marine Officer, 2nd EngineerMarine engineer on board passenger, tankers, dry cargo vessels
Education
Far Eastern Marine Academy, Vladivostok, Russia.
1991 – 1993 Ph.D. in Technical Science and Engineering,
1983 – 1988 Master’s Degree in Marine Engineering and Maritime Transportation Management. Program included courses in Marine Engineering and Exploitation, Quantitative Analysis for Business, Accounting, Marketing, Chartering, Logistics, Shipping Operations, Research Methods and Maritime Management. Minor in Computer Science
Certification
Marine Engineer Certificate of Competency; Certificate of SOLAS,
“Damage (Machinery)” and “Port State Control (PSC)”, training programs by Class NK;
“ILO Maritime Labor Convention-2006”, “Hull Inspection, Damage and Repair”, “Practical Approach to Port State Control”, “Classification & Statutory Surveys”, training courses by Lloyd’s Register NA
Skils
• Operation, maintenance, overhaul and diagnosis of ship’s equipment;
• Monitoring of vessel’s preventive maintenance; ABS-NS5
• Inventory control; procurement of spares,
• Arranging and supervision of service and repairs;
• Interactive communication with equipment manufacturers;
• Adjustment of automatic control systems;
• Calibration of electrical, pneumatic equipment;
• Monitoring of vessel’s compliance with international conventions, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations;
• Evaluation of vessel general performance, basis on various key performance indicators,
• Expert user of Microsoft Office
·voyage instructions/freight invoicing
·statement of facts from load/discharge ports
·handling demurrage/dispatch and laytime calculations
·dealing with agents, charters and shipboard personnel
·coordinating documentation relating to charter party
·ship’s supply, bunker purchasing
·management and supervision of a team of employees
·operational systems evaluation (consideration of prototypes and proposals and recommend repair or design modifications based on factors such as environment, service, cost, and system capabilities).
·drafting of engineering sketches and specifications for construction, relocation, and installation of equipment, facilities, products, and systems
·export /import documentation
·review of specific equipment, instruments, products, and systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, and applicable codes and regulations